Which of the following is the main reason(s) that inhaled br…

Which of the following is the main reason(s) that inhaled bronchodilators do not help patients with chronic or acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to hypercapnia.I. because the underlying problem is constricted airways and not ventilationII. a hypercapneic patient’s underlying problem is a lack of oxygenIII. a hypercapneic patient’s underlying problem is failure to ventilate efficientlyIV. the disease process is located in the parenchyma and not in the airwaysV. bronchodilators relax smooth muscle that increases air through the airways

A patient presents into the ED c/o increased dyspnea and pro…

A patient presents into the ED c/o increased dyspnea and productive cough for the past two days who does not have a history of lung disease. Upon examination, the patient has wheezing in the RLL, CXR: opacities in the RLL and SpO2 of 88% on RA. ABGs are ordered and the results are: pH 7.49, PaCO2 32 torr, PaO2 67 torr, HCO3 24 mEq/L, SaO2 82%. The hypoxemia is most likely caused by:

A registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with circumfe…

A registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client with circumferential full-thickness burns of the lower extremities. The RN notes increasing pain unrelieved by analgesics, toe tingling, pallor, and decreased pedal pulses. Which complication is the RN most concerned about?